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Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movies for Teens (2025)
The Plugged In Movie Awards are back. This week, our nominations for Best Movies for Teens!
Episode 271: The Oscar Nominations Are Out. Are They Any Good? Plus, ‘Green and Gold’
What does Plugged In think about the Oscar nominations? And what do families need to know about the new film, ‘Green and Gold’?
Reducing Screen Time: Why We Struggle So Much
Struggling to curb your family’s screen-time usage? You’re not alone. So we’d like to come alongside and help with our upcoming Screen Fast 2025.
Dune: Parts One and Two—Plugged In Rewind
When the Oscar nominations came out last week, ‘Dune: Part Two’ racked up five nominations in total—half of what ‘Dune: Part One’ did …
Movie Monday: ‘Flight Risk’ Soars to First Place
Flight Risk became the second offering from Lionsgate’s studio to land at No. 1 this year. The Mark Wahlberg film earned just an estimated $12 million in North America.
On the Radar: Top Online Games Where Teens Are Harrassed, College Application Stress and Fake Phone Hacks
Which online games expose teens to the most bullying? Is stress preventing your teen from applying to college? How kids are getting around phone bans at school.
Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movies for Kids (2025)
The Plugged In Movie Awards are back. This week, our nominations for Best Movies for Kids!
Episode 270: Let’s Talk About TikTok. Plus, ‘The Chosen’s’ Elizabeth Tabish
Why is everyone obsessed with TikTok and short-form videos? Plus, an interview with Elizabeth Tabish about her new film, ‘Between Borders.’
Movie Tuesday: ‘Mufasa’ Returns to No. 1
Much like Simba returned to Pride Rock to reclaim his throne, Mufasa: The Lion King returned to the box office for another victory
Google AI Doesn’t Understand Plugged In
Thanks to a conscientious Plugged In user, we learned that Google’s AI-empowered search was telling lies about us …
Plugged In Parent’s Guide to Today’s Technology
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